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It's been a bit rough this week, and the servers have been up-and-down the past few days. As a gesture of [gratitude for not rioting] recognition we are reopening the ski chalet and ski slopes in Pocket D from February 4, 2011 (9:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. GMT / 18:00 CET) to February 8, 2011 (11:59 p.m. PST / 2:59 a.m. EST / 7:59 a.m GMT / 8:59 CET). So hit those slopes and ski to your heart's content, because right afterwards, the Spring Fling event begins!

Have fun, and thanks for bearing with the downtime this week.

La maintenance du jeudi concerne des systèmes qui sont ne sont pas gérables aussi rapidement que les autres systèmes qui sont affectés par les mises à jour, d'où la nécessité de la maintenance du jeudi. A moins bien entendu de prévoir bien à l'avance de combiner les 2, ce qui n'a pas été possible cette semaine.

The hotfix solved the issue indeed and no rollback was required. We may encounter network issues due to the weather conditions in Texas though but we'll let you all know if that were to be taken into consideration.

Ok all, if you're encountering this issue, close your game and relaunch it! It should be resolved now! Phew, what a day

Oops and thanks Techbot, you made me blush.

We're on it!

The live servers are now back up and running!

Thank you all for your patience, we sincerely appreciate your continued support!

Still looking it and getting things done, somebody call Ghostbusters! Our engineers are trying hard to get this resolved as quickly as possible.

We're running into problems with one of our systems and expect a further delay of at least 15 minutes. We'll get there!

We are still waiting to be able to bring our servers back up and apologize for the further delay. Hang in there, we'll keep you posted as soon as we have an update on the situation. Thank you all!

The maintenance is running long but we expect it to end in the next few minutes, we'll kep you posted!

Please be aware that there will be a hotfix for all live servers on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 starting at 1:30 p.m. Pacific / 4:30 p.m. Eastern / 9:30 p.m. GMT / 22:30 CET for a scheduled end at 3:30 p.m. Pacific / 6:30 p.m. Eastern / 11:30 p.m. GMT / 00:30 CET
Thank you for your patience with this matter!

Pas d'excuse en effet même s'il s'agit de plus qu'un simple oubli de traduction, le résultat est le même.

Quant aux problèmes affectant les emplacements Alpha, notre équipe a travaillé toute la nuit sur une patch correctif et le teste actuellement. Ce problème ne devrait pas affecter Vigilance et Zukunft en raison du problème cité précédemment, à moins que vous ayez lancé le jeu en Anglais, auquel cas vous aurez vu l'avertissement.

Je sais et comprends qu'il y ait beaucoup de déçus parmi vous et c'est pour cela que j'aimerais sincèrement vous remercier tous d'être là malgré tout.

Hi everyone, we are aware that some users are experiencing issues losing connection to the mapserver and/or losing their rewards after completing the Strike Target when a team member has a Rare Alpha boost, or when crafting the Rare on the mission map. We are currently investigating the issue, and we will keep you updated. For the time being, it is recommended that you unslot any Rares, and do not attempt to craft or slot a Rare while running the Strike Target.

Thank you all for your paience while we endeavour to resolve this issue.

Patchnotes for build 1950.201101250108.0.

COMBINED

Weekly Strike Target

• Every week a hero task force and a villain strike force, or one co-op task force may be designated as the “Weekly Strike Target” for that week. Look for announcement of which Weekly Strike Target is active on the Message of the Day and on the official City of Heroes boards every Tuesday.
• Characters who successfully complete a Weekly Strike Target will receive a once-a-week gift of double merits for completion based upon the typical undiminished merit reward for the content, and a grant of up to a third, half, or two-thirds of their entire level of XP (based upon the relative length of the content). Characters who have unlocked their Alpha Slot will also receive a Rare “Notice of the Well” Incarnate Component.
• This reward is only available once per week per character, even if multiple Strike Targets are completed.
• Completion of a Weekly Strike Target after the first in a week will earn progress towards three new badges for helping other teams complete the Weekly Strike Target as well.

Alpha Slot Rare and Very Rare Tiers

• Rare recipes for the Alpha Slot Rare powers are added using the existing Alpha Component Pool and a new Rare Alpha Component called "Notice of the Well" – which can be acquired as part of the Weekly Strike Target reward for a character who has unlocked their Alpha Slot.
• Very Rare recipes for the Alpha Slot Rare powers have also been added using the existing Alpha Component Pool and a new Very Rare Alpha Component called "Favor of the Well" – which can only be constructed via a conversion recipe which requires a large amount of Incarnate Shards and 2 Notices of the Well.
• Breakdown recipes for converting Alpha Components back into Incarnate Shards have been added.
• Rare and Very Rare Alpha Slot powers will provide a +1 Level Shift when equipped and active.
• Level Shift: Level shifts are direct bonuses (or penalties, if negative) to a character’s effective combat level. A combat level 50 character with one level shift fights in combat as if they were a combat level 51 character. Characteristics like damage, control duration, debuff potential, chance to hit, as well as effective defense and resistance will all be increased, as all of these characteristics take into account the difference in level between you and your foe. However, a level shift does not actually raise the character’s level. Base characteristics such as Hit Points, Endurance, Movement Speed, Recharge will not be affected, nor will additional enhancement slots or power picks be unlocked. Rewards drops and badge credit are also not affected by level shifting.

Our commitment to content keeps coming: the Issue 19: Strike Pack update is now LIVE! This update brings players ever-closer to tapping the power of their inner Incarnate with two major new features: the Weekly Strike Target, and the Rare and Very Rare Alpha Slot Abilities!

Every Tuesday, we will announce a new Task Force and Strike Force, or a co-op Task Force, as the weekly Strike Target. Completing the weekly Strike Target will reward a one-time gift of double merits and a bonus to XP. While these bonuses are only rewarded once-a-week, completing the weekly Strike Target multiple times will earn progress towards three new badges for helping other teams.

Completing the weekly Strike Target with a character who has their Alpha Slot unlocked will receive a once-per-week Rare “Notice of the Well” Incarnate Component, which can be used to craft Rare Incarnate abilities. Combining multiple “Notice of the Well” Components with Incarnate Shards will yield the “Favor of the Well,” which can in turn craft Very Rare Incarnate abilities. Some of these Rare and Very Rare Incarnate abilities can even trigger a Level Shift.

Look for the Weekly Strike Target to be announced every Tuesday on the NCsoft Launcher and on the City of Heroes forums. For more information about the Issue 19 Strike Pack, visit the Issue 19 Overview Page!

Join in the community discussion here!

Our commitment to content keeps coming: the Issue 19: Strike Pack update is now LIVE! This update brings players ever-closer to tapping the power of their inner Incarnate with two major new features: the Weekly Strike Target, and the Rare and Very Rare Alpha Slot Abilities!

Every Tuesday, we will announce a new Task Force and Strike Force, or a co-op Task Force, as the weekly Strike Target. Completing the weekly Strike Target will reward a one-time gift of double merits and a bonus to XP. While these bonuses are only rewarded once-a-week, completing the weekly Strike Target multiple times will earn progress towards three new badges for helping other teams.

Completing the weekly Strike Target with a character who has their Alpha Slot unlocked will receive a once-per-week Rare “Notice of the Well” Incarnate Component, which can be used to craft Rare Incarnate abilities. Combining multiple “Notice of the Well” Components with Incarnate Shards will yield the “Favor of the Well,” which can in turn craft Very Rare Incarnate abilities. Some of these Rare and Very Rare Incarnate abilities can even trigger a Level Shift.

Look for the Weekly Strike Target to be announced every Tuesday on the NCsoft launcher and on the City of Heroes forums. For more information about the Issue 19 Strike Pack, visit the Issue 19 Overview Page!

Please note, there is currently an issue related to the Rare and Ultra Rare Alpha slots. More details in the Technical Issues & Bugs forums.

The Weekly Strike Target is changed every Tuesday at around 8:00 a.m. Central Time (2:00 p.m. British Time) .

Please note that this schedule may be subject to change.

OCTOBER 2012

October 2nd to October 8th - Return of the Reichsman (from Dr. Kahn in Founders' Falls) / Thus Spoke the Reichsman (from Barracuda in Grandville - Please note the last mission requires your SF leader to speak to Lord Recluse at the end of the Strike Force in order to get the rewards)

October 9th to October 15th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

October 16th to October 22nd - Pirate of the Skies (20-25) (from Silver Mantis in Sharkhead Isle) / A Clamor for the People (20-25) (from Penelope Yin in Independence Port)

October 23rd to October 29th - Terra Volta (34-43) (from Captain James Harlan in Founders' Falls) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago)

October 30th to November 5th - The Ms. Liberty Task Force (from Ms. Liberty in Independence Port)/ The Lord Recluse Strike Force (from Lord Recluse in Grandville)


SEPTEMBER 2012

September 4th to September 10th - The Praetorian Offensive (from Tin Mage Mark II in the Rikti War Zone)

September 11th to September 17th - The Kheldian War (from Moonfire in Striga Isle) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

September 18th to September 24th - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

September 25th to October 1st - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)


AUGUST 2012

August 7th to August 13th - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

August 14th to August 20th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

August 21st to August 27th - Pirate of the Skies (20-25) (from Silver Mantis in Sharkhead Isle) / A Clamor for the People (20-25) (from Penelope Yin in Independence Port)

August 28th to September 3rd - The Ms. Liberty Task Force (from Ms. Liberty in Independence Port)/ The Lord Recluse Strike Force (from Lord Recluse in Grandville)


JULY 2012

July 3rd to July 9th - Terra Volta (34-43) (from Captain James Harlan in Founder's Falls) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago)

July 10th to July 16th - Eden Trial (from Woodsman in Eden) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

July 17th to July 23rd - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

July 24th to July 30th - Following Countess Crey (from Manticore in Brickstown) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

July 31st to August 6th - Time’s Arrow (from Imperious in Cimerora)

JUNE 2012

June 5th to June 11th - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

June 12th to June 18th - Pirate of the Skies (20-25) (from Silver Mantis in Sharkhead Isle) / A Clamor for the People (20-25) (from Penelope Yin in Independence Port)

June 19th to June 25th - The Praetorian Offensive (from Tin Mage Mark II in the Rikti War Zone)

June 26th to July 2nd - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

MAY 2012

May 1st to May 7th - Terra Volta (34-43) (from Captain James Harlan in Founders' Falls) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago)

May 8th to May 14th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

May 15th to May 21st - Return of the Reichsman (from Dr. Kahn in Founders' Falls) / Thus Spoke the Reichsman (from Barracuda in Grandville - Please note the last mission requires your SF leader to speak to Lord Recluse at the end of the Strike Force in order to get the rewards)

May 22nd to May 28th - The Kheldian War (from Moonfire in Striga Isle) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

May 29th to June 4th - The Statesman Task Force (from Statesman in Independence Port)/ The Lord Recluse Strike Force (from Lord Recluse in Grandville)


APRIL 2012

April 3rd to April 9th - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

April 10th to December 16th - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

April 17th to December 23th - Following Countess Crey (from Manticore in Brickstown) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

April 24th to April 30th - Eden Trial (from Woodsman in Eden) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)


MARCH 2012

March 6th to March 12th - Terra Volta (44-50) (from Major Richard Flagg in Peregrine Island) / Tree of Thorns (44-50) (from Ractespriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

March 13th to March 19th - The Kheldian War (from Moonfire in Striga Isle) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

March 20th to March 26th - The Praetorian Offensive (from Tin Mage Mark II in the Rikti War Zone)

March 27th to April 2nd - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)


FEBRUARY 2012

February 7th to February 13th - Terra Volta (34-44) (from Captain James Harlan in Founders' Falls) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago)

February 14th to February 20th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

February 21st to February 27th - Return of the Reichsman (from Dr. Kahn in Founders' Falls) / Thus Spoke the Reichsman (from Barracuda in Grandville - Please note the last mission requires your SF leader to speak to Lord Recluse at the end of the Strike Force in order to get the rewards)

February 28th to March 5th - The Statesman Task Force (from Statesman in Independence Port)/ The Lord Recluse Strike Force (from Lord Recluse in Grandville)


JANUARY 2012

January 3rd to January 9th - Time’s Arrow (from Imperious in Cimerora)

January 10th to January 16th - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

January 17th to January 23rd - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

January 24th to January 30th - Following Countess Crey (from Manticore in Brickstown) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

January 31st to February 6th - Eden Trial (from Woodsman in Eden) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)


DECEMBER 2011

December 6th to December 12th - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

December 13th to December 19th - Following Countess Crey (from Manticore in Brickstown) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

December 20th to December 26th - Eden Trial (from Woodsman in Eden) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

December 27th to January 2nd - Terra Volta (44-50) (from Major Richard Flagg in Peregrine Island) / Tree of Thorns (44-50) (from Ractespriel in the Nerva Archipelago)


NOVEMBER 2011

November 1st to November 7th - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

November 8th to November 14th - The Praetorian Offensive (from Tin Mage Mark II in the Rikti War Zone)

November 15th to November 21st - The Kheldian War (from Moonfire in Striga Isle) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

November 22nd to November 28th - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

November 29th to December 5th - Terra Volta (34-44) (from Captain James Harlan in Founders' Falls) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago)


OCTOBER 2011

October 4th to October 10th - Terra Volta (44-50) (from Major Richard Flagg in Peregrine Island) / Tree of Thorns (44-50) (from Ractespriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

October 11th to October 17th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

October 18th to October 24th - Return of the Reichsman (from Dr. Kahn in Founders' Falls) / Thus Spoke the Reichsman (from Barracuda in Grandville - Please note the last mission requires your SF leader to speak to Lord Recluse at the end of the Strike Force in order to get the rewards)

October 25th to October 31st - The Statesman Task Force (from Statesman in Independence Port)/ The Lord Recluse Strike Force (from Lord Recluse in Grandville)


SEPTEMBER 2011

September 6th to September 12th - Terra Volta (34-44) (from Captain James Harlan in Founders' Falls) or The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago) or The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

September 13th to September 19th - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

September 20th to September 26th - Following Countess Crey (from Manticore in Brickstown) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

September 27th to october 3rd - Eden Trial (from Woodsman in Eden) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)


AUGUST 2011

August 2nd to August 8th - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

August 9th to August 15th - Dam Hero and/or The Rule of Three (from Positron in Steele Canyon) / The Beast Beneath the Mountains (from Virgil Tarikoss in Cap au Diable)

August 16th to August 22nd - The Lady Grey Task Force (from Lady Grey in the Rikti War Zone)

August 23rd to August 29th - Clamor and Destruction (from Sister Psyche in Independence Port) / Pirates of the Skies (from Silver Mantis in Sharkhead Isle or your supergroup or villaingroup base's mission computer or oracle)

August 30th to September 5th - The Kheldian War (from Moonfire in Striga Isle) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

JULY 2011

July 5th to July 11th - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

July 12th to July 18th - Terra Volta (44-50) (from Major Richard Flagg in Peregrine Island) / Tree of Thorns (44-50) (from Ractespriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

July 19th to July 25th - Time’s Arrow (from Imperious in Cimerora)

July 26th to August 1st - The Praetorian Offensive (from Tin Mage Mark II in the Rikti War Zone)

JUNE 2011

June 7th to June 13th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

June 14th to June 20th - Return of he Reichsman (from Dr. Kahn in Founders' Falls) / Thus Spoke the Reichsman (from Barracuda in Grandville - Please note the last mission requires your SF leader to speak to Lord Recluse at the end of the Strike Force in order to get the rewards)

June 21st to June 27th - The Statesman Task Force (from Statesman in Independence Port)/ The Lord Recluse Strike Force (from Lord Recluse in Grandville)

June 28th to July 4th - Eden Trial (from Woodsman in Eden) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)


MAY 2011

May 3rd to May 9th - The Kheldian War (from Moonfire in Striga Isle) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

May 10th to May 16th - Dam Hero and/or The Rule of Three (from Positron in Steele Canyon) / The Beast Beneath the Mountains (from Virgil Tarikoss in Cap au Diable)

May 17th to May 23rd - The Lady Grey Task Force (from Lady Grey in the Rikti War Zone)

May 24th to May 30th - Terra Volta (34-44) (from Captain James Harlan in Founders' Falls) / Tree of Thorns (34-43) (from Trepsarciel in the Nerva Archipelago)

May 31st to June 6th - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

APRIL 2011

April 5th to April 11th - Time’s Arrow (from Imperious in Cimerora)

April 12th to April 13th - The Rule of Three (from Positron in Steel Canyon) / The Beast Beneath the Mountains (from Virgil Tarikoss in Cap au Diable)

April 13th to April 18th - Clamor and Destruction (from Sister Psyche in Independence Port) / Pirates of the Skies (from Silver Mantis in Sharkhead Isle or your supergroup or villaingroup base's mission computer or oracle)

April 19th to April 25th - The Sky is Falling (from Admiral Sutter in Independence Port) / The Fire and the Flames (from Mortimer Kal in Sharkhead Isle)

April 26th to May 2nd - Terra Volta (24-33) (from Jane Hallaway in Independence Port) / Tree of Thorns (24-33) (from Sparcetriel in the Nerva Archipelago)

Please be aware that there will be a publish for all live North American and European servers on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 starting at [B]4:00 a.m. Pacific / 7:00 a.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. GMT / 13:00 CET[/B] for a scheduled end at 6:00 a.m. Pacific / 9:00 a.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. GMT / 15:00 CET.

Patch notes will be available as soon as possible after this downtime.

Thank you for your patience with this matter!

COMBINED

Weekly Strike Target

• Every week a hero task force and a villain strike force, or one co-op task force may be designated as the “Weekly Strike Target” for that week. Look for announcement of which Weekly Strike Target is active on the Message of the Day and on the official City of Heroes boards every Tuesday.
• Characters who successfully complete a Weekly Strike Target will receive a once-a-week gift of double merits for completion based upon the typical undiminished merit reward for the content, and a grant of up to a third, half, or two-thirds of their entire level of XP (based upon the relative length of the content). Characters who have unlocked their Alpha Slot will also receive a Rare “Notice of the Well” Incarnate Component.
• This reward is only available once per week per character, even if multiple Strike Targets are completed.
• Completion of a Weekly Strike Target after the first in a week will earn progress towards three new badges for helping other teams complete the Weekly Strike Target as well.

Alpha Slot Rare and Very Rare Tiers

• Rare recipes for the Alpha Slot Rare powers are added using the existing Alpha Component Pool and a new Rare Alpha Component called "Notice of the Well" – which can be acquired as part of the Weekly Strike Target reward for a character who has unlocked their Alpha Slot.
• Very Rare recipes for the Alpha Slot Rare powers have also been added using the existing Alpha Component Pool and a new Very Rare Alpha Component called "Favor of the Well" – which can only be constructed via a conversion recipe which requires a large amount of Incarnate Shards and 2 Notices of the Well.
• Breakdown recipes for converting Alpha Components back into Incarnate Shards have been added.
• Rare and Very Rare Alpha Slot powers will provide a +1 Level Shift when equipped and active.
• Level Shift: Level shifts are direct bonuses (or penalties, if negative) to a character’s effective combat level. A combat level 50 character with one level shift fights in combat as if they were a combat level 51 character. Characteristics like damage, control duration, debuff potential, chance to hit, as well as effective defense and resistance will all be increased, as all of these characteristics take into account the difference in level between you and your foe. However, a level shift does not actually raise the character’s level. Base characteristics such as Hit Points, Endurance, Movement Speed, Recharge will not be affected, nor will additional enhancement slots or power picks be unlocked. Rewards drops and badge credit are also not affected by level shifting.

COMBINED

Weekly Strike Target

• Every week a hero task force and a villain strike force, or one co-op task force may be designated as the “Weekly Strike Target” for that week. Look for announcement of which Weekly Strike Target is active on the Message of the Day and on the official City of Heroes boards every Tuesday.
• Characters who successfully complete a Weekly Strike Target will receive a once-a-week gift of double merits for completion based upon the typical undiminished merit reward for the content, and a grant of up to a third, half, or two-thirds of their entire level of XP (based upon the relative length of the content). Characters who have unlocked their Alpha Slot will also receive a Rare “Notice of the Well” Incarnate Component.
• This reward is only available once per week per character, even if multiple Strike Targets are completed.
• Completion of a Weekly Strike Target after the first in a week will earn progress towards three new badges for helping other teams complete the Weekly Strike Target as well.

Alpha Slot Rare and Very Rare Tiers

• Rare recipes for the Alpha Slot Rare powers are added using the existing Alpha Component Pool and a new Rare Alpha Component called "Notice of the Well" – which can be acquired as part of the Weekly Strike Target reward for a character who has unlocked their Alpha Slot.
• Very Rare recipes for the Alpha Slot Rare powers have also been added using the existing Alpha Component Pool and a new Very Rare Alpha Component called "Favor of the Well" – which can only be constructed via a conversion recipe which requires a large amount of Incarnate Shards and 2 Notices of the Well.
• Breakdown recipes for converting Alpha Components back into Incarnate Shards have been added.
• Rare and Very Rare Alpha Slot powers will provide a +1 Level Shift when equipped and active.
• Level Shift: Level shifts are direct bonuses (or penalties, if negative) to a character’s effective combat level. A combat level 50 character with one level shift fights in combat as if they were a combat level 51 character. Characteristics like damage, control duration, debuff potential, chance to hit, as well as effective defense and resistance will all be increased, as all of these characteristics take into account the difference in level between you and your foe. However, a level shift does not actually raise the character’s level. Base characteristics such as Hit Points, Endurance, Movement Speed, Recharge will not be affected, nor will additional enhancement slots or power picks be unlocked. Rewards drops and badge credit are also not affected by level shifting.

COMBINED

TIP MISSIONS

• Rogues and Vigilantes crossing over between Paragon City and The Rogue Isles should no longer get incorrect warning messages about abandoning missions.
• Nocturnal Oneiromancies
  • The Oneiromancers will now speak to the player only when they have been rescued
• Under the Table Job
  • Miss Thystle will only speak to the player once she's been rescued
• A Tortured Scream
  • The enemies guarding the altars will now attack before the altars have been destroyed
• A Hand Delivered Note
  • Silent Blade will now attack the player at the appropriate time

POWERS

Third Build

• Power trays in a character’s 3rd build should no longer clear after zoning or logging out.

Gravity Control

• Dimension Shift should now work on players in PvP

TASKS

• Imperious Task Force 1: The ambush during the Minotaur fight should no longer arrive late.

COSTUME PIECES

• The Praetorian Police Belt should now be visible on male characters.

GENERAL

• The zoning animation for Mission Architect should be back to normal.

CITY OF HEROES

POWERS

Blaster

• Targeting Drone should no longer have a short self-rooting effect when activated.

TASKS

• Roy Cooling Mission 4: Lawrence Harken can no longer be killed by AoE damage.

CITY OF VILLAINS

Masterminds

• Pets should no longer switch names after zoning.

TASKS

• Vincent Ross: Blood Coral Empowerment should now affect pets.

PRAETORIA

ZONE EVENTS

• Neutropolis: Ghouls and PPD in the underground section of The Great Escape should no longer rubber band

POWERS

• The temp power Flashing Steel should no longer draw swords and guns simultaneously for players with dual pistols.

Please be aware that there will be a publish for all live servers on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 starting at 4:00 a.m. Pacific / 7:00 a.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. GMT / 13:00 CET for a scheduled end at 6:00 a.m. Pacific / 9:00 a.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. GMT / 15:00 CET.

Patch notes will be available on the website or in the Announcement Discussion forums.

Thank you for your patience with this matter!

The maintenance is now over and the NCsoft services are once again available. Thank you all for your patience with this matter!